CAPE VERDE - Santiago - Praia
Santiago is the largest island of Cape Verde, its most important agricultural centre and home to half the nation’s population. Santiago is rich in history and culture and known for its lively nightlife. The various mountainous peaks of the island reflect its volcanic origin. With a unique blend of diverse landscapes, volcanic rocks, green valleys, barren regions and beautiful beaches Santiago is aesthetically pleasing. Praia is the capital city of Cape Verde.
BEST TIME to VISIT CAPE VERDE
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to Santiago island
From October to June
volcanic landscape
Tarrafal beach
back from school
house
selling goods to passengers
house with murals
local transport
local transport
church in a village
Cidade Velha (old city) c*hurch
lush landscape
coastline and Atlantic Ocean
fishing boat
volcanic landscape
Tarrafal bay
market
to the market with a turkey
market
pedicure at the market
market
market
market
blue church
volcanic landscape
kingfisher
plantations
street view
Cidade Velha - colorful street
lush landscape
Cidade Velha - after laundry
landscape and a village
sheep on the road
many people are walking on the main road - no enough public transport
shops
shop
volcanic landscape
volcanic landscape
volcanic landscape
shop
shop
back from school
the coastline is magnificent
peninsula
banana , coconut plantation
lava is everywhere on the island
Bay
fishing boats
house
Praia is the capital city of Cape Verde - old church
Praia city - street view
local transport
street view
woman
Praia - Murals on this house
woman
street view
old church
Cidade Velha - The pillory of Cidade Velha reminds us of the slave trade that brought Africans to the islands to work.
house
church
young man and a church
boy
mini supermarket
back from school
mother and girl
boy
girl
young woman
woman
street view
women
kids
Murals
blue is the mandatory color for school
girl
boys going to school
pink church
Cidade Velha overview
houses in a valley9
Cidade Velha fortress
valley near the Cidade Velha fortress
Cidade Velha - cathedral ruins
Cidade Velha overview
Cidade Velha - old house
Cidade Velha - old houses
Cidade Velha
Cidade Velha - old houses
houses
selling coconuts on the road
pink house
large house
woman walking on the road
after school8
boy
local transport
walking on the road with mam
volcanic landscape
girls walking on the road with umbrellas
restaurant
Fishing boats
colorful house
food street9
coastline
walking on the road
house
village
old house
shop
house
market
Murals on a house
church
local transport
girls back from school
fishing boats on the beach
blue house